10 second Soft Shackles !!

Soft shackles are fast becoming more popular than traditional metal shackles making tying the a skill that every sailor should know. If you have put off learning how to make them due to the complicated knots and splices which are often required to create them, then this is the video for you.

The team at Bottom Up Boats have created the ultimate soft shackle video, demonstrating three soft shackles and four ways to secure them using the simplest of sailing knots that most sailors already know how to tie.

With in minutes you will be able to create hundreds of soft shackles in seconds like we do in the video. While we still prefer to make the version which do require some simple splicing due to the extra strength they give, you can not go past this video to learn how to make them in seconds. We will tech you how to turn a meter of any rope into a shackle that has 100's of use case in less than 10 second.

This is the new must have skill for anyone who sails, allowing you to create spare parts on the fly.

Once you have mastered the soft shackles in this video we do recommend you learn the upgraded version that require some splicing and advance knot tying skills. While is is more complicated than the simple options you now know it is well worth learn all the varieties, it is easier than you think !!!

The following soft shackle play list has all the video you require to be rigging like a pro :-

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[bunyipdan]

Nailed it, another great demo, thanks for showing us the Ashley Stopper Knot .... great use for it with the double braided rope soft shackle, might have to dust of the old copy of Ashley's book of knots and see what else I might have missed in the ole bible

[Srulio]

Ashley Stopper and lark's head is quick and strong. Thanks for that.

[Joe-evfr]

Excellent, simple, and best video explaining how to make a soft shackle!!! Thank you for posting.

[earlebird]

You have three third ways, and two final ways of doing it. That's impressive.

[SmoothbassmanStudios]

Yep. The Ashley and Larks is clutch. Works amazing!!!!

Now it's So easy to put my soft shackles inside the tarp pouch and I can attach my tarp to my ridge line without any sticks or twigs.

[mothwaltz]

Easy-to-follow explanation and no fluff. Great video!

[shanestevens]

I know all of these knots but till I saw this video I had never even heard of a soft shackle, so useful! Thank you I've definitely learnt something today. Keep it up mate.

[stpetie]

First time on your channel, and I'm not a sailor, but that was on of the best instructional videos I've seen on YT.

[Маааксссим]

Идеально завтра куплю хорошую веревку и свяжу себе Шакл спасибо

[DevelenTsai]

Great knots! Looks so simple and effective 😊No need to make other complicated and expensive soft shackles like other YouTubers is showing!

[aerialrescuesolutions]

Excellent video. So simple and direct. Thank you for this. Jim.

[bradfordsimms]

Thank you. I need to make soft hanks and this is the way.

[vxphan]

Excellent, I just learnt something very useful and still remember it because of the simplicity of the knot. Thank you so much

[chicoastro]

A quick and easy to remember soft shackle, excellent!

[weekendstuff]

Cool soft shackle. Thanks for showing how to make them.

Weekend Stuff

[jds]

Love that second fastening option. Quicker release than a lark's head when you are using a soft shackle for a lighter-duty application.

[MoratiRace]

What superb demonstration. Much Thanks !

[frederickwood]

Nice and simple. It’s timeless too.
Thanks for sharing.

[smcvaymcvay]

Nice. I've already made three soft shackles to use since seeing your video. Thanks.

[mdsuave]

I have been using an overhand knot with the through and over method for about 5 years daily to carry my water bottle at work. I have about a half dozen soft shackles that I use in this method and I never have had any failures or lost items due to coming apart. I actually use heat shrink tubing to keep the shackles shaped up and tight. The best part about this method is they are easy to use even with gloves on.